Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury. Franklin, the NFL's leading tackler with 102 tackles, did not practice this week. If he misses the game, it will be the first game he has missed in his career. Meanwhile, Colts wide receiver Josh Downs, who is listed as questionable with a knee injury, is expected to play.
One Colts WR leaves and another comes back in. Michael Pittman Jr. appears to be fine, but Josh Downs has left today's game. https://t.co/jZWI7ZyGk6
Colts WR Josh Down (knee) questionable to return. Panthers CB CJ Handerson (concussion) OUT.
Zaire Franklin inactive for Colts-Panthers. https://t.co/rrvkLwudLn
If Colts' Zaire Franklin (knee) is out today at Panthers, it will be 1st game he's missed. The 2018 7th-round pick has appeared in all 93 games (incl. playoffs) with 42 starts.
Colts’ WR Josh Downs, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a knee injury, is “tracking to play” vs. the Panthers, per source. He still wants to see how it feels pre-game, and he’s not 100 percent, but he wants and intends to play. Panthers’ WR D.J. Chark, listed as… https://t.co/pqtXT4X2iB
Colts downgrade Zaire Franklin to doubtful for Sunday. https://t.co/sHts6qyJul
Colts downgrade LB Zaire Franklin to doubtful for Panthers game https://t.co/olGlZS32Js
Colts downgrade LB Zaire Franklin (knee) to doubtful for Sunday's game against Panthers https://t.co/6evloyxNgk https://t.co/SqQUYBO0V0
LB Zaire Franklin has been downgraded to DOUBTFUL vs. Carolina. NFL's leading tackler (102) didn't practice this week with knee injury.